Revoke ban on Shahtoosh

Kashmir Inc to Textile Ministry

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 20: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today raised the issue of ban on Shahtoosh with Rita Menon, Secretary Textiles, government of India, here.The chamber while seeking the revocation of the ban highlighted the problems the people associated with this industry in Kashmir More

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2-day workshop on handicraft, handloom and sericulture schemes begins

‘Allow fabrication of 40,000 carpet looms in Valley’

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Nov 20: The Valley will soon have a National Institute of Fashion Technology, more Haats (exhibition centres) will be opened to help craftsmen market their products, and two more sericulture clusters will come up soon in Bandipora and Uri. This was stated by Secretary Textiles, government More

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Reliance launches 2 postpaid plans

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 20: Reliance Communications, India’s largest telecom service provider, has launched two unique “Customer Friendly Postpaid Plans” – Simple 49 and Special 99 for GSM subscribers in J&K.  “Under Simple 49 plan subscriber will be charged a monthly rental of Rs 49 and can enjoy More

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Rs 71 crore for drought hit areas approved

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 20: The Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) Committee in its meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary,   S. S. Kapur approved the release of funds to the tune of Rs.71 crores and its placement with the two Divisional Commissioners for onward payment to the CAPD Department More

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Turtuk in Ladakh opened for foreign tourists: Jora

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 20: In a major move to boost tourism in Ladakh region, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has relaxed the Protected Area Permit Regime (PAPR) enabling foreign tourists to visit Turtuk village in Nubra valley, situated on the famous Silk Route. Expressing happiness over More

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Arnas to be brought on tourism map: Jora

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 20: Minister for Tourism and Culture,   Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that the Government is contemplating to bring the “Arnas” valley of district Reasi on tourism map for exploring its varied potential. He said Rs 7.22 crore would be spent on the development of scenic and adventure More

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TASK hails CM, others

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 20: The Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) has expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister of Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister of State for Tourism, Nasir Aslam Wani, Secretary Tourism Tanver Jehan, Director Tourism Kashmir Farooq A Shah for pleading More

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PMEG program concludes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad/Kupwara, Nov 20: The 11 days Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) on Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) concluded today in Islamabad. The program was organized by the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in association with Khadi and Village Industries More

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